Distribution of the Slipper Limpet (Crepidula fornicata) within the limits of the Truro Oyster Fishery Order

Summary

The slipper limpet (Crepidula fornicata) is a North American species, accidentally introduced to Europe and now found from Norway to the Mediterranean. Young slipper limpets can move freely but at about two years of age they start to accumulate into chains, with individuals gripping tenaciously to the dorsal surface of the shell below. As slipper limpets interfere with dredging operations and are believed to compete for space and food with oysters, their presence is of concern to shellfishery managers.

Author

• Cefas

Publication date

01 January 2004